# Patriarchy on The No Agenda Show Patriarchy comes up in 19 chapters across 19 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2016 to June 2025. - **Chapters:** 19 - **Episodes:** 19 - **Discussed:** September 2016 – June 2025 - **Related topics:** [Social Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-justice.md), [Nuclear Family](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-family.md), [White Supremacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-supremacy.md), [1960s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1960s.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Antonio Guterres](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antonio-guterres.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Barbie Movie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbie-movie.md), [Black Lives Matter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-lives-matter.md), [Capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalism.md) ## Chapters 1–19 of 19 ### Father's Day Origins, Eisenhower Administration Recognition - **Episode:** [1773: Two Beards](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1773-two-beards.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-15 - **Time:** 2:01:49–2:03:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1773-two-beards/chapter/father-s-day-origins-eisenhower-administration-recognition.md The hosts discuss the historical origins of Father's Day, noting it was established as a response to the long-standing celebration of Mother's Day. While early attempts to create the holiday began in the early 1900s, it gained formal recognition during the Eisenhower administration in 1956 and was further solidified in the 1970s. The segment touches on modern perceptions of the day as a "nudnik" holiday often associated with the patriarchy. Keywords: [father's day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/father-s-day.md), [dwight eisenhower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dwight-eisenhower.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/history.md), [greeting cards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greeting-cards.md) ### Barbie Movie and Cultural Asexuality - **Episode:** [1574: X-Ray Specs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-20 - **Time:** 2:13:46–2:17:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs/chapter/barbie-movie-and-cultural-asexuality.md The hosts debate the cultural impact of the upcoming "Barbie" movie, with one host suggesting it aligns with a "Trans Maoist" agenda by presenting asexual characters. They discuss the potential for the film to be a blockbuster despite its themes of emasculating the "patriarchy." The conversation also touches on the "forced feminization" porn industry and its monetization through platforms like OnlyFans. Keywords: [barbie movie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbie-movie.md), [mattel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mattel.md), [trans maoism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trans-maoism.md), [onlyfans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/onlyfans.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md) ### TikTok White Women, Misogyny and Patriarchy - **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-28 - **Time:** 2:24:55–2:29:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/tiktok-white-women-misogyny-and-patriarchy.md A viral TikTok video features a woman claiming that "white women craft their own gilded cage" by raising "misogynistic patriarchal tyrants" like Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell. The speaker argues that white women must own their role in perpetuating these systems. The hosts mock the "self-loathing" nature of the video and the "smug" delivery common among "queer" activists on the platform. Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [white women](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-women.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [misogyny](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/misogyny.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md) ### United Nations on COVID-19 and Patriarchy - **Episode:** [1276: Standard Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1276-standard-man.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-10 - **Time:** 49:27–52:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1276-standard-man/chapter/united-nations-on-covid-19-and-patriarchy.md UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres claimed that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the damaging effects of "millennia of patriarchy." He argued that the response to the virus has disproportionately impacted women, citing that personal protective equipment (PPE) is often designed for a "standard man." The UN's official Twitter account stated that a male-dominated culture is damaging to everyone, including men and boys. Keywords: [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [antonio guterres](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antonio-guterres.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [gender equality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-equality.md), [ppe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ppe.md) ### Black Lives Matter, Heteronormative Narrative, Nuclear Family - **Episode:** [1273: False Positive](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1273-false-positive.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-30 - **Time:** 17:48–23:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1273-false-positive/chapter/black-lives-matter-heteronormative-narrative-nuclear-family.md The Black Lives Matter organization's educational materials include principles that call for the rejection of a "heteronormative narrative" and the disruption of the Western-prescribed nuclear family. Critics argue these goals target the role of men in the community and seek to dismantle traditional patriarchal structures. The discussion links these ideological shifts to broader cultural changes regarding gender identity and sexual orientation. Keywords: [black lives matter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-lives-matter.md), heteronormative, [nuclear family](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-family.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), gender theory ### Bell Hooks and the Critique of the Patriarchy - **Episode:** [1261: Infodemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1261-infodemic.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-19 - **Time:** 2:39:15–2:43:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1261-infodemic/chapter/bell-hooks-and-the-critique-of-the-patriarchy.md The Smithsonian website also features Bell Hooks, who promotes the phrase "White Supremacist Capitalist Patriarchy" to describe interlocking systems of domination. This rhetoric is identified as part of a broader "anti-man" sentiment in academic circles. The discussion notes a growing cultural trend of targeting "cis straight white men" as the primary source of societal ills. Keywords: bell hooks, [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalism.md), [white supremacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-supremacy.md), [intersectionality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intersectionality.md) ### Pandemic Social Impact, Divorce Rates and Single Parenthood - **Episode:** [1259: Do The Work](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1259-do-the-work.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-12 - **Time:** 45:21–50:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1259-do-the-work/chapter/pandemic-social-impact-divorce-rates-and-single-parenthood.md A report from Eastern Kentucky details the personal devastation caused by the pandemic, including job loss, homelessness, and the breakdown of marriages. There is a perceived cultural push to dismantle the "heteronormative patriarchy," which critics argue romanticizes single motherhood at the expense of the nuclear family. The lockdowns are seen as accelerating these social shifts and increasing domestic friction. Keywords: [kentucky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kentucky.md), [homelessness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homelessness.md), [divorce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/divorce.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [nuclear family](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-family.md) ### Climate Repair, White Supremacy and Patriarchy - **Episode:** [1181: Solutioning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1181-solutioning.md) - **Published:** 2019-10-17 - **Time:** 1:29:41–1:35:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1181-solutioning/chapter/climate-repair-white-supremacy-and-patriarchy.md Gail Bradbrook links climate repair to the dismantling of systemic racism, white supremacy, and the "wounds of patriarchy." The hosts argue that this messaging relies on "white guilt" and shifts the focus from environmental science to social engineering. Keywords: gail bradbrook, climate repair, [systemic racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/systemic-racism.md), [white supremacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-supremacy.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [white guilt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-guilt.md) ### Rage Rooms, Emily's List, Anti-Patriarchy Movements - **Episode:** [1073: Boof a Lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1073-boof-a-lemon.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-01 - **Time:** 31:51–36:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1073-boof-a-lemon/chapter/rage-rooms-emily-s-list-anti-patriarchy-movements.md An Eventbrite listing for a "Rage Room" in Evanston, Illinois, invites women to smash pinatas and flip tables to vent anger against the patriarchy. Proceeds from the $25 tickets benefit Emily's List, a political action committee that supports pro-choice Democratic female candidates. The movement is linked to a broader "anti-patriarch" sentiment on social media, which some observers claim is being fomented by radical activists like Linda Sarsour. Keywords: rage room, [emily's list](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emily-s-list.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), evanston, [linda sarsour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linda-sarsour.md) ### Les Moonves, Me Too Movement, Corporate Power Dynamics - **Episode:** [1068: Carbeque](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1068-carbeque.md) - **Published:** 2018-09-16 - **Time:** 1:49:22–1:54:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1068-carbeque/chapter/les-moonves-me-too-movement-corporate-power-dynamics.md The resignation of CBS CEO Les Moonves highlights the ongoing impact of the Me Too movement on powerful media executives. Allegations against Moonves involve mature women who feared reporting the incidents would ruin their careers. The discussion explores how powerful men in the entertainment and political industries use their positions to intimidate subordinates, characterizing the behavior as a toxic expression of power and control. Keywords: [les moonves](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/les-moonves.md), [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [me too](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/me-too.md), [sexual misconduct](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-misconduct.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), career retaliation ### Social Justice Course Requirements in Modern Colleges - **Episode:** [1064: Post Racial](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1064-post-racial.md) - **Published:** 2018-09-02 - **Time:** 48:54–51:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1064-post-racial/chapter/social-justice-course-requirements-in-modern-colleges.md Many colleges now require students to take social justice courses, which critics describe as being based on Marxist ideology. These courses focus on themes of the white patriarchy, colonialism, and systemic oppression. Reports suggest that some students feel unable to engage in open discourse within these classes for fear of academic retribution. Keywords: [social justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-justice.md), [marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md), [higher education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/higher-education.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [colonialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colonialism.md) ### SCUM Manifesto, Valerie Solanas and Radical Feminism - **Episode:** [1057: Heckler's Veto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1057-heckler-s-veto.md) - **Published:** 2018-08-09 - **Time:** 26:22–29:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1057-heckler-s-veto/chapter/scum-manifesto-valerie-solanas-and-radical-feminism.md The SCUM Manifesto, written by Valerie Solanas in the late 1960s, is identified as a historical precursor to modern radical feminist rhetoric. The document argues that men have ruined the world and advocates for the "Society for Cutting Up Men," a concept that is compared to contemporary online discourse regarding toxic masculinity. Keywords: scum manifesto, valerie solanas, radical feminism, [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [1960s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1960s.md) ### Jordan Peterson, Dutch Cultural Embarrassment, Theo van Gogh - **Episode:** [1015: Pentacon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1015-pentacon.md) - **Published:** 2018-03-11 - **Time:** 5:55–8:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1015-pentacon/chapter/jordan-peterson-dutch-cultural-embarrassment-theo-van-gogh.md Psychologist Jordan Peterson observed a rampant sense of embarrassment regarding Dutch culture among intellectuals in Amsterdam. This sentiment is contrasted against the historical achievement of reclaiming land from the ocean and building a liberal society. Reference is made to the 2004 assassination of filmmaker Theo van Gogh, clarifying that he was shot and stabbed by a jihadi in a targeted attack. Keywords: [jordan peterson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan-peterson.md), [theo van gogh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theo-van-gogh.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [dutch culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-culture.md) ### Marginalization of White Men and Christopher Cantwell - **Episode:** [957: Upstaged!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/957-upstaged.md) - **Published:** 2017-08-20 - **Time:** 10:28–12:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/957-upstaged/chapter/marginalization-of-white-men-and-christopher-cantwell.md A critique of the cultural narrative surrounding the "patriarchy" suggests that straight white males are being systematically marginalized. The segment features a clip of Christopher Cantwell from a Vice documentary discussing his radicalization following the Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown cases, framing his views as a reaction to societal frustration. Keywords: christopher cantwell, vice documentary, [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [white privilege](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-privilege.md), [trayvon martin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trayvon-martin.md) ### Third-Wave Feminism, University Gender Studies - **Episode:** [929: Sologamy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/929-sologamy.md) - **Published:** 2017-05-14 - **Time:** 2:22:53–2:27:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/929-sologamy/chapter/third-wave-feminism-university-gender-studies.md The "Third Wave of Feminism" is defined as an movement focused on "educating" men—specifically white, straight, cisgender men—about systemic inequality and the "patriarchy." This academic shift is contrasted with the first wave (suffragettes) and the second wave (1960s-70s liberation), with critics viewing the current phase as more about lecturing than equality. Keywords: third-wave feminism, [gender studies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-studies.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [social justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-justice.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md) ### Latinx Terminology, De-genderizing the Spanish Language - **Episode:** [927: Meme Fumes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/927-meme-fumes.md) - **Published:** 2017-05-07 - **Time:** 2:32:25–2:36:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/927-meme-fumes/chapter/latinx-terminology-de-genderizing-the-spanish-language.md The emergence of the term "Latinx" is analyzed as a social justice effort to de-genderize the Spanish language and dismantle the patriarchy. Critics argue that replacing masculine and feminine endings with an "X" ruins the musicality of the language. The movement is described as "unhinged" for attempting to rewrite the core linguistic structure of gendered languages like Spanish and French. Keywords: [latinx](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/latinx.md), [social justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-justice.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [spanish language](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spanish-language.md), [gender neutral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-neutral.md) ### Kids in the Hall Prophetic Art Class Sketch - **Episode:** [878: Pet a Pony](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/878-pet-a-pony.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-17 - **Time:** 2:38:17–2:42:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/878-pet-a-pony/chapter/kids-in-the-hall-prophetic-art-class-sketch.md A 1990s sketch from the Canadian comedy troupe *Kids in the Hall* is highlighted for its prophetic satire of modern political correctness. The sketch depicts an art student accusing a professor of "economic repression" and "hate crimes" for using a nude model. The hosts marvel at how accurately the 22-year-old comedy predicted current campus culture. Keywords: kids in the hall, [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md), [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [hate crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-crime.md) ### Attica Locke, NPR Interview and Racial Psyche - **Episode:** [876: Election Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-10 - **Time:** 57:50–1:01:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special/chapter/attica-locke-npr-interview-and-racial-psyche.md Novelist and "Empire" writer Attica Locke appears on NPR to discuss the election as a "backlash" to a Black president. Locke argues that white people could not handle a Black man being "above them" in the national patriarchy. The hosts criticize Locke for her refusal to accept Trump as her president and for her racially charged language regarding "white folks." Keywords: attica locke, [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/empire.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md) ### 2016 Emmy Awards, Jill Soloway and the Patriarchy - **Episode:** [862: Otherizing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/862-otherizing.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-22 - **Time:** 1:52:41–1:58:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/862-otherizing/chapter/2016-emmy-awards-jill-soloway-and-the-patriarchy.md The 2016 Emmy Awards featured a significant focus on directors and political messaging. 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